Blog – Principle Lending Solutions

Rentals Are Still Stretched

If your rent keeps rising, it may be time to run the numbers on owning.

First Home Buyers Are Stepping Back In

More first home buyers are moving – but with a 5% deposit, the margin for error is thinner.

New Car Choices Reshape Finance Decisions

Australians are still buying new cars at high levels – but what they’re buying is changing.

Buyer Searches Show Shifting Priorities

What Australians search for when house-hunting often says more than price charts alone.

Affordable Homes Draw Sharper Competition

More buyers are clustering at the lower end of the market – and the data shows it’s no coincidence.

Tight Rental Market Keeps Pressure On

Whether you’re renting or investing, the rental market is sending some clear signals right now. Cotality data shows rental conditions remain tight nationwide. Rents rose 5.2% in 2025, up from 4.8% the year before (see table below), as limited supply continues to underpin demand. Listings tell the story. National rental listings in the December quarter […]